civil engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 83 700

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 12 700 and CHF 12 700

2% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 45 500

4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 170

4% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

4% earn betweenCHF 65 598 and CHF 67 700

22% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 78 000

14% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 700

median CHF 83 700

20% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 96 000

8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000

8% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 110 000

6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 123 000

4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 137 800

2% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

2% earn betweenCHF 158 400 and CHF 158 400

13kCHF 12 700

60kCHF 60 000

123kCHF 123 000

158kCHF 158 400

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

civil engineer, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income160k

Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 85 350

Women: 25-35median CHF 82 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 103 250

Women: 35-45median CHF 101 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 123 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 83 700

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a civil engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

civil engineer, Geneva

median

60kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 700

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 300

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 135 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 000

median CHF 83 700

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+89%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for civil engineer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 020 per year.

Salary trend

civil engineer, Geneva

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 900

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 92 020

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

median CHF 83 700

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

3 weeks ago

Chef de Projet Génie Civil - Spécialisation Structures Porteuses

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Adecco

6 days ago

Ingénieur civil en géotechnique (h/f)

Place of work:

Petit-Lancy

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Karakas et Français SA

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5 days ago

Ingénieur civil spécialisé en ouvrages hydrauliques

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Michael Page Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a civil engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 105 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 105 0008 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 87 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Information technology / Telecom
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Salary by cantons for civil engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for civil engineer are Aargau and Lucerne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Geneva

civil engineer

CHF 90 000

median salary

Salary by canton

civil engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 100 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 91 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 88 300

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 400

Fribourgmedian CHF 84 500

Genevamedian CHF 83 700

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 89 800

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 98 850

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 88 400

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 90 000

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 94 000

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 78 000

Ticinomedian CHF 83 750

Urimedian CHF 90 065

Vaudmedian CHF 92 000

Valaismedian CHF 91 000

Zugmedian CHF 81 900

Zurichmedian CHF 95 200

median CHF 90 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

civil engineer salaries Geneva

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Jobs for civil engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for civil engineer, Geneva

Salary by cantons for civil engineer

Geneva

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